Job prospects Back-end Web Developer in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region
Explore current and future job prospects for people working as "Web designers and developers" in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region or across Canada.
Current and future job prospects
These outlooks were updated on November 29, 2023.
Recent trends from the past 3 years
Over the past few years (2021-2023), the labour market was balanced for Web designers and developers in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.
Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Assessment Methodology
Job outlook over the next 3 years
The employment outlook will be moderate for Web developers and programmers (NOC 21234) in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region for the 2023-2025 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
- Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
- Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
- There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about Web developers and programmers in the Kitchener - Waterloo - Barrie region:
- Approximately 2,220 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
- Web developers and programmers mainly work in the following sectors:
- Professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 54): 63%
- Information, cultural, arts, entertainment and recreation services (NAICS 51, 71): 8%
- Finance, insurance and Real estate and rental and leasing (NAICS 52-53): 7%
- Educational services (NAICS 61): 6%
Labour market conditions over the next 10 years
Find out what will be the job prospects for Web designers and developers across Canada over the next 10 years, from 2022 to 2031.
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